SCoR Alert Ahead Of cyclone Murasi, Cancels 9 Trains
The railways has intensified round-the-clock surveillance of vulnerable railway bridges, tracks, yards and signalling systems, special attention is being given to clearing debris from catch-water drains to prevent waterlogging, patrolmen and watchmen have been deployed at vulnerable locations, bridges while adequate stocks of emergency track maintenance materials have been ensured
Visakhapatnam: The South Coast Railway, in view of heavy rains due to cyclone Murasu, stepped up disaster management preparedness across the zone and cancelled nine trains in the affected areas.
A review meeting was held with DRMs and heads of departments on Monday in Visakhapatnam.
The railways has intensified round-the-clock surveillance of vulnerable railway bridges, tracks, yards and signalling systems, special attention is being given to clearing debris from catch-water drains to prevent waterlogging, patrolmen and watchmen have been deployed at vulnerable locations, bridges while adequate stocks of emergency track maintenance materials have been ensured.
General manager directed officials to maintain close coordination with State Government authorities and continuously monitor weather advisories issued by the Indian Meteorological Department. A 24x7 war room has been set up at South Coast Railway Zonal Head Quarter and divisional headquarters for better coordination to facilitate prompt response to emergencies.
However, as a precautionary measure and to avoid inconvenience to the passengers, the zonal authorities canceled some trains in the affected areas.
The canceled trains include train No 67225 (Vijayawada - Gudur) passenger leaving Vijayawada on November 2 and train No 67226 (Gudur- Vijayawada) passenger leaving Gudur on November 03.
Vijayawada - Gudur express in both directions on November 2 and November 3, Guntur- Tenali passenger in both the directions, Tenali - Repalle passenger leaving Tenali on November 2, Repalle -Markapur passenger leaving repalle on November 03 and (Markapur -Tenali) passenger leaving Markapur on November 3.
